The boat’s upstream speed is 10 km/h and it’s speed in still water is 17 km/h. What would be the stream rate?
1). 5 km/h
2). 7 km/h
3). 10 km/h
4). 14 km/h
Let the speed of boat in still water be ‘x’ km/h
x = 17 km/h (Given)
Let the speed of current (stream) be ‘y’ km/h
Upstream speed = Speed of boat in still water – Speed of current
⇒ 10 = 17 – y
⇒ y = 17 – 10
⇒ y = 7
∴ Speed of current = 7 km/h